Mahaska County 4-H & FFA Fundraiser Tonight
Apr 26, 2019
The Mahaska County 4-H and FFA Fair is having its annual fundraiser tonight (4/26) at Bradbury Hall at the Nelson Pioneer Farm in Oskaloosa. Amy Brainerd with the Extension Office says this year, they're emphasizing…
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MHP to hold active shooter drill
Apr 24, 2019
If you drive by Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa Thursday (4/25) afternoon, you might see something disturbing. The Oskaloosa Police and Fire Departments will be conducting a major active shooter drill on the MHP campus. …
eCycle event Saturday
Apr 23, 2019
Do you have any electronics you’d like to get rid of? Coming up on Saturday (4/27), MCG, Vermeer Corporation and Pella Corporation will hold their second annual Earth Day eCycle event in Oskaloosa and Pella. …
Oskaloosa flushing fire hydrants
Apr 22, 2019
The Oskaloosa Water Department is starting its spring cleaning Monday (4/22). They’re flushing the fire hydrants in town. You might notice low water pressure or cloudy or discolored water. Water that’s cloudy or discolored is…
Assault case against Pritchett dismissed
Apr 16, 2019
An assault case against an Oskaloosa Police officer has been dismissed. Janay Pritchett had been charged with harassment, domestic abuse assault and displaying or using a weapon. According to court records, Pritchett allegedly kicked her…
Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Apr 15, 2019
Guilty of second degree murder. That’s the finding a Mahaska County jury reached Monday afternoon (4/15) in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial. The jury of nine women and three men deliberated for about an hour…
Knoxville teen dies
Apr 15, 2019
Knoxville Police continue to investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy Friday night (4/12). Shortly after 10pm, Police received a call about an unresponsive 15-year-old. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause…
Defense rests in Van Hemert trial
Apr 12, 2019
The defense has rested its case in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial in Oskaloosa. Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of William Penn University basketball player Marquis Todd in March…
Van Helmert Trial Update
Apr 11, 2019
The defense began presenting its case Thursday afternoon (4/11) in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial in Oskaloosa. Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of William Penn University basketball player Marquis…
Fire danger not an issue yet
Apr 11, 2019
At this time of the year, it’s common to hear about fire danger as grass and foliage start to turn green. Charles Brown, Iowa State University Extension farm management specialist for southeast Iowa, says fire…